I was sitting in my writing class Wednesday, and the topic of the moment was "how many times did you lie in the past two days?". This was an assignment we had gotten Monday, to mark down every time we lied, and report back at the next class period. As this topic carried on, and different people were talking about what kinds of different lies they had told the past three days or other lies from their past, one young man told how he had lied for five years, a "lie of omission", that went something like this...
He was an eagle scout, and his grandfathers dieing wish was to see one of his grandsons achieve the highest honor an eagle scout can get. For five years while trying to achieve this dream for his grandfather he was lieing in order to stay in his troop. One of their rules to be eligible for participation, is you cant be gay. So to achieve this dream of his grandfathers, he said nothing.
I was a little thrown off guard by this, as the young man was someone I knew quite well. But then as I thought about it I realized I didn't really care that he was gay, I was simply surprised, and having not known anyone before with those views, I found in more interesting then anything else.
Earlier today while doing homework, I had the news on, and on came a report about young boys (five I believe)have been committed suicide in the past year, because of harassment they received as a result of their sexual orientation.
I personally believe that everyone is entitled to act in whatever manor they please, as long as it does not interfere or harm those around them. To be sticking noses into other peoples personal lives just because they have different views then you. I think people should let others live their lives as they please, a man with a man, or a woman with a woman, it doesn't effect you, don't try and push your beliefs on them.
Gay marriage is a big discussion topic these days, so my question to you...what do you all think? Should gay marriages be allowed? Why or why not.
